as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreas you like
US
UK
- Phrase
- In any way that you want; according to your preference.
- Interjection
- An expression of agreement or permission.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreat the outset
US /æt ði ˈaʊtˌsɛt/
UK /æt ðə ˈautset/
- Phrase
- At the very beginning; from the start.
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Moreby god
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- An expression of strong promise or determination.
B2Moreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Morecharter
US /ˈtʃɑ:rtə(r)/
UK /ˈtʃɑ:tə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official document giving certain rights to a group
- The hire of a vehicle, such as a boat or plane, for private use.
- Transitive Verb
- To hire (plane, bus) for your exclusive use
- To grant a charter to.
B1Morecompress
US /kəmˈprɛs/
UK /kəmˈpres/
- Transitive Verb
- To press tightly together
- To make smaller; reduce in time, size etc.
B1Moreconstraint
US /kənˈstrent/
UK /kənˈstreɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing preventing you moving or acting; restriction
B1Morecut in
US /kʌt ɪn/
UK /kʌt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To interrupt someone's conversation
- To enter a queue at the wrong place
A1Moredesigner
US /dɪˈzaɪnə/
UK /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who creates plans to make something
- Adjective
- Describing something that has been designed
A2Moreface up to
US /fes ʌp tu/
UK /feis ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
- Take responsibility for something
A1Morefont
US /fɑnt/
UK /fɔnt/
- Noun
- Size or style of type
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehand on
US /hænd ɑn/
UK /hænd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
A1Morehard to say
US
UK
- Phrase
- Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreleft and right
US
UK
- Adverb
- In both the left and right directions.
- Everywhere; in all directions.
- Noun
- Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
- Two opposing options or directions.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon form
US
UK
- Adjective
- Performing well; at one's best
- Performing to one's usual standard or better.
- Phrase
- In good condition or performing well.
A1Moreon paper
US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/
UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreout of shape
US /aʊt ʌv ʃep/
UK /aut ɔv ʃeip/
- Adjective
- In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
A1Morephone book
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
A1Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Moreslide off
US /slaɪd ɔf/
UK /slaɪd ɒf/
- other
- To move smoothly and unintentionally from a surface and fall or drop off.
B1Morestand back
US /stænd bæk/
UK /stænd bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- To not get involved in a situation; to take a detached perspective.
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretechnical
US /ˈtɛknɪkəl/
UK /ˈteknɪkl/
- Adjective
- Complex; difficult to understand
- Of practical use of machine/science in industry
A2Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto the rescue
US /tu ðə ˈrɛskju/
UK /tə ðə ˈreskju:/
- other
- Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
B1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- at least: As a minimum
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- have to: Must do
- out of shape: In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
- slide off: To move smoothly and unintentionally from a surface and fall or drop off.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on form: Performing well; at one's best
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- such as: For example; like
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- phone book: A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
- as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- font: Size or style of type
- technical: Complex; difficult to understand
- data: Facts or information used to calculate or analyze
- constraint: Thing preventing you moving or acting; restriction
- designer: Someone who creates plans to make something
- compress: To press tightly together
- charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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【TED】Matthew Carter: My life in typefaces (Matthew Carter: My life in typefaces)
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